YouTube Thumbnail Designer — Drive CTR & Storytelling

Red Seat Ventures; New York (NY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Fox Corporation seeks a talented Graphic Thumbnail Designer to craft YouTube thumbnails that drive CTR and engagement across channels, translating ideas into high-impact visuals.

The role collaborates with video editors, content creators, and the marketing team to ensure messaging aligns with audience goals and brand identity, while staying current with YouTube trends and optimizing assets for performance.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience creating YouTube thumbnails or social media graphics.
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Canva, or similar tools.
• Strong understanding of color theory, contrast, composition, and typography.
• Ability to convey emotion and storytelling visually to boost clicks.
• Basic knowledge of how YouTube analytics relate to thumbnail performance.
• Excellent communication skills and openness to feedback.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Design eye-catching thumbnails for YouTube videos to boost CTR and engagement.
• Collaborate with video editors, content creators, and marketing to ensure messaging aligns with audience goals.
• Translate video concepts into compelling visual designs.
• Experiment with styles, layouts, and text treatments to optimize performance.
• Maintain brand consistency while pushing creative boundaries.
• Stay up to date with YouTube design trends and algorithm updates.
• Organize thumbnail assets and design templates for efficiency.

Skills

YouTube thumbnails

Adobe Photoshop

Canva

Color theory

Typography

Storytelling

YouTube analytics

Communication

Time management

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Canva

Job description

Fox Corporation seeks a talented Graphic Thumbnail Designer to craft YouTube thumbnails that drive CTR and engagement across channels, translating ideas into high-impact visuals.

The role collaborates with video editors, content creators, and the marketing team to ensure messaging aligns with audience goals and brand identity, while staying current with YouTube trends and optimizing assets for performance.